EP4263291A1 - Ausfahrbares trittbrett mit struktureller und gestufter integration - Google Patents

Ausfahrbares trittbrett mit struktureller und gestufter integration

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Publication number
EP4263291A1
EP4263291A1 EP22713475.6A EP22713475A EP4263291A1 EP 4263291 A1 EP4263291 A1 EP 4263291A1 EP 22713475 A EP22713475 A EP 22713475A EP 4263291 A1 EP4263291 A1 EP 4263291A1
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Prior art keywords
linkage
stowed
combination
vehicle
deployed
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EP22713475.6A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Jeffry J. ZIELINSKI
Mark T. PILETTE
Jeffrey R. Johnson
Anthony J. Povinelli
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Magna Exteriors Inc
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Magna Exteriors Inc
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Publication of EP4263291A1 publication Critical patent/EP4263291A1/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R3/00—Arrangements of steps or ladders facilitating access to or on the vehicle, e.g. running-boards
    • B60R3/02—Retractable steps or ladders, e.g. movable under shock
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R3/00—Arrangements of steps or ladders facilitating access to or on the vehicle, e.g. running-boards
    • B60R3/002—Running boards
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2400/00—Special features of vehicle units
    • B60Y2400/40—Actuators for moving a controlled member
    • B60Y2400/402—Manual actuators, i.e. input levers or linkages therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2400/00—Special features of vehicle units
    • B60Y2400/40—Actuators for moving a controlled member
    • B60Y2400/405—Electric motors actuators

Definitions

  • Figure 1 is a is a side view of an SUV vehicle including the combination step and obstacle side guard of the present invention
  • Figure 7 is a side perspective view partially in phantom showing the drive linkage mechanism of combination step and obstacle side guard of the present invention.
  • the step and obstacle side guard 10 includes an automated deployable running board 30 which has a step portion 32 which is stowed in the cavity 28.
  • a drive linkage mechanism 34 is provided which is situated within and protected by the hollow interior cavity 16 of the first hollow housing portion 14. The drive mechanism 34 is for driving the step 30 between a stowed position in the inset cavity and a deployed step position as shown in Figure 6 wherein the step portion 32 can be used for stepping into the vehicle 12.
  • the step 30 is stowed and forms an outer slide surface that is contiguous with the side portions surfaces 24 and 26 such that if an obstacle is encountered it will slide along the entire surface and protect the vehicle.
  • the powered drive mechanism 34 has a four bar linkage that will drop the step down to a level step surface for entering or exiting the vehicle.
  • Such linkages are known in the art of power automated running boards and are adapted for use herein.
  • Linkages suitable in the present invention include four bar linkages shown for example in co-assigned U.S. Patent No. 10,919,453 by Bradley Watson entitled “Power Box Side Step” issued February 16, 2021 assigned to Magna Exteriors, Inc. which is incorporated herein by reference.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
EP22713475.6A 2021-01-27 2022-01-27 Ausfahrbares trittbrett mit struktureller und gestufter integration Pending EP4263291A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US202163142282P 2021-01-27 2021-01-27
PCT/US2022/014064 WO2022165010A1 (en) 2021-01-27 2022-01-27 Deployable running board with structural and step integration

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EP4263291A1 true EP4263291A1 (de) 2023-10-25

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US (1) US20240075882A1 (de)
EP (1) EP4263291A1 (de)
KR (1) KR20230135628A (de)
CN (1) CN116745173A (de)
CA (1) CA3205517A1 (de)
WO (1) WO2022165010A1 (de)

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US8833781B2 (en) 2010-11-02 2014-09-16 Rock-Slide Engineering LLC Robust rocker guard with automatic step
US9771024B2 (en) * 2010-11-02 2017-09-26 Rock-Slide Engineering, Llc Robust rocker guard with automatic step
US20200361389A1 (en) 2011-10-31 2020-11-19 Lund Motion Products, Inc. Retractable vehicle step
US10272842B2 (en) 2017-03-13 2019-04-30 T-Max (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd Running board device and vehicle having the same

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KR20230135628A (ko) 2023-09-25
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US20240075882A1 (en) 2024-03-07
CA3205517A1 (en) 2022-08-04

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